MENTONE - Thelma M. Gates. 86, of 904 S. Lake St., Warsaw, died at 11:27 a.m. Nov. 9, 2007, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
She was born Feb. 25, 1921, in South Whitley, to Jacob and Dove Fern Rhoades McClone. In June 1940, in Warsaw, she married Harold A. Gates, who died April 4, 1993.
She was a homemaker and was a member of the Bunko Club, Warsaw.
Surviving are three sons, Ronald A. (and spouse Mary) Gates and Larry (and spouse Terrie) Gates, both of Warsaw; and Harold D. (and spouse Dana) Gates, Bourbon; a brother, Jacob Jr. (and spouse Beverly) McClone, Mentone; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Wine.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with the Rev. Don Poyser officiating. Burial will be in Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green.
Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker Street, Mentone.
